Athene convinces the Gods to let Odysseus leave Calypso's island. Hermes goes to the Island and delivers the message to Odysseus that he can now leave the island . Calypso helps Oddyseus build a boat to leave. He sets off for his journey, but Posideon comes back from his trip from Ethiopia and he realizes that the other gods have let him go. In Anger Posideon makes a storm that almost kills Posideon, but
Major Themes (and page numbers): (Katie)
Loyalty-the gods and Calypso show loyalty to Zeus (except for Poseidon)
Hospitality-Calypso welcomes Hermes to her home, and offers him food
Homeric hero-Odysseus knows that he would not be able to survive on a raft, and doesn't trust Calypso
Homeric simile- Odysseus compares Penelope to Calypso
Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Winnie)
1. The place where Zeus lives.
2. The far away island where Calypso lives
3. The sea where Odyssey travels by a boat.
4. The forest.
Study Guide Questions:
What is happening at the beginning of this chapter? (Rachael)
The gods are having a meeting about how Odysseus is stuck on the island with Calypso.
What message does Hermes have to deliver to Calypso? (Rachael)
That Odysseus must set out for home. He will have no men or gods to help him.
What is Odysseus doing when Hermes arrives? (Rachael)
Odysseus is sitting on the shore looking out into the water, crying, over heartache.
What is the “aegis”? (Rachael)
the world...?
Why is Calypso upset? (Rachael)
She doesn't want Odysseus to leave.
What does she instruct Odysseus to do? (Maeve)
She tells him to make a raft of the tall trees and she will pack him food and clothes for his journey, and she will make a wind to carry him home.
Why is Odysseus suspicious of her instructions? (Maeve)
He knows that the journey is almost impossible even in the best ship.
What does Odysseus do the next day? (Maeve)
He gets up and cuts down 20 of the tallest deadish trees on the far side of the island, and he makes his vessel and stocks it.
How many days does Odysseus sail before Poseidon finds him? (Maeve)
He sailed for 17 days.
What does Poseidon do to Odysseus? (Maeve)
Poseidon clashes all the winds and creates a huge storm to destroy his vessel and try to kill him.
Who witnesses this? (Pam) Ino witnesses this.
What does she do to help Odysseus? (Pam) She talks to him.
How does Athene help? (Pam) She checked the winds and bidding them calm down and go to sleep.
Chapter 5 - Calypso
Summary: (Amber)
Athene convinces the Gods to let Odysseus leave Calypso's island. Hermes goes to the Island and delivers the message to Odysseus that he can now leave the island . Calypso helps Oddyseus build a boat to leave. He sets off for his journey, but Posideon comes back from his trip from Ethiopia and he realizes that the other gods have let him go. In Anger Posideon makes a storm that almost kills Posideon, but
Major Themes (and page numbers): (Katie)
Loyalty-the gods and Calypso show loyalty to Zeus (except for Poseidon)
Hospitality-Calypso welcomes Hermes to her home, and offers him food
Homeric hero-Odysseus knows that he would not be able to survive on a raft, and doesn't trust Calypso
Homeric simile- Odysseus compares Penelope to Calypso
Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Winnie)
1. The place where Zeus lives.2. The far away island where Calypso lives
3. The sea where Odyssey travels by a boat.
4. The forest.
Study Guide Questions:
What is happening at the beginning of this chapter? (Rachael)
The gods are having a meeting about how Odysseus is stuck on the island with Calypso.
What message does Hermes have to deliver to Calypso? (Rachael)
That Odysseus must set out for home. He will have no men or gods to help him.
What is Odysseus doing when Hermes arrives? (Rachael)
Odysseus is sitting on the shore looking out into the water, crying, over heartache.
What is the “aegis”? (Rachael)
the world...?
Why is Calypso upset? (Rachael)
She doesn't want Odysseus to leave.
What does she instruct Odysseus to do? (Maeve)
She tells him to make a raft of the tall trees and she will pack him food and clothes for his journey, and she will make a wind to carry him home.
Why is Odysseus suspicious of her instructions? (Maeve)
He knows that the journey is almost impossible even in the best ship.
What does Odysseus do the next day? (Maeve)
He gets up and cuts down 20 of the tallest deadish trees on the far side of the island, and he makes his vessel and stocks it.
How many days does Odysseus sail before Poseidon finds him? (Maeve)
He sailed for 17 days.
What does Poseidon do to Odysseus? (Maeve)
Poseidon clashes all the winds and creates a huge storm to destroy his vessel and try to kill him.
Who witnesses this? (Pam)
Ino witnesses this.
What does she do to help Odysseus? (Pam)
She talks to him.
How does Athene help? (Pam)
She checked the winds and bidding them calm down and go to sleep.
What happens when he gets to the shore? (Pam)
He prays to Zeus about his problems